obit
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
Andrée Geulen, rescuer of the Jewish children of Belgium, dies at 100
Geulen saved hundreds during the Nazi occupation and was so careful about security she refused to tell parents where their children were be taken.
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PublishedJune 14, 2022
Harry Gesner, California architect in tune with nature, dies at 97
Gesner’s designs were variously inspired by the shape of a sand castle, the wings of a bird and the scales of a fish.
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PublishedJune 7, 2022
Sophie Freud, professor who challenged her grandfather’s doctrine, dies at 97
While Freud's connection to Sigmund heightened attention on her own work as a professor of social work, she also found his legacy difficult to escape.
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PublishedJune 2, 2022
Samella Lewis, tireless champion of African American art, dies at 99
At a time when the work of Black artists was overlooked by museums, Lewis set out to build new ones that would promote and preserve their work.
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PublishedMay 26, 2022
Depeche Mode founding keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies at 60
An unassuming but uniting force in the British electro-pop band, Fletcher's keyboard sounds influenced Techno and other musical styles.
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PublishedMay 24, 2022
Colin Cantwell, designer of Death Star, X-wing in ‘Star Wars,’ dies at 90
A veteran of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he was tasked by director George Lucas with making the film's ships look realistic but with "a comic book nobility."
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PublishedMay 22, 2022
Kareemi Atallah, a remembrance
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
Vangelis, the Greek ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer, dies at 79
His Academy Award-winning score is among the most instantly recognizable musical themes in cinema.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2022
Gabriel Walker, 86, beloved Portland High teacher for three decades
He was the kind of teacher who went above and beyond for his students. And after he retired in 1994, he signed up as a Sea Dogs usher.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2022
David Faulkner, who ran a program to help Maine’s at-risk youth, dies at 74
He was executive director of Day One, a South Portland nonprofit, for 32 years, and an avid sailor.
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